Ripple Exec Teases ‘Very Busy’ 2 Weeks Coming Before Christmas: Why?

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Oh, would you look at this – Ripple’s Senior Executive Officer, Reece Merrick, is having a “great week” in the Middle East and Africa. Apparently, Ripple’s got some serious momentum going on there. Who knew? 😏

So, here’s the deal: Ripple just hit a milestone in the Middle East with their USD (RLUSD) stablecoin getting a “greenlight” from Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). They’re now an “Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token.” Big words, huh? Basically, this means RLUSD can be used as collateral on exchanges, lending platforms, and more. Very exciting stuff for the crypto nerds out there. 💰

Merrick, trying to sound all humble, mentioned that 2025 has been “awesome” for Ripple, especially in the Middle East. But don’t get too comfy – apparently, there’s more on the way in 2026. Are we supposed to be impressed? 😒

“Very busy” two weeks

Now, hold onto your hats – Reece Merrick teased a “very busy” two weeks coming up. Because, of course, when you’re a big shot in crypto, you don’t get to relax. He posted a tweet that basically says: “Hey, we’re busy, come watch us be busy at these cool events!” 🥱

Great week for team @Ripple in the Middle East & Africa! Lots of great momentum across the whole team 🚀

I am looking forward to a very busy two weeks with @binance Blockchain Week in Dubai next week and @ADFW the week after in Abu Dhabi

If you think we’re slowing down in the…

– Reece Merrick (@reece_merrick) November 28, 2025

So, what’s coming up? Well, Ripple’s going to be at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai from Dec. 3-4. Yep, Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse will be on a panel talking about “the path ahead/moving forward.” That’s right, folks – a whole panel discussing where we’re headed. And guess what? They’ve got a few big names too – Solana Foundation’s Lily Liu and Binance’s CEO Richard Teng. Maybe something will actually get figured out? 🤷‍♂️

But wait, there’s more! Merrick himself will also be talking about “the next era of payment rails.” Translation: blockchain stuff is making payments faster, better, cooler. It’s not rocket science, but it sounds good when you say it out loud. 🤖

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more jam-packed, Ripple is off to the Fintech Abu Dhabi event from Dec. 8-11. Of course, they’ve also got their fingers in other pies, with events like the Blockchain for Europe Summit in Brussels (Dec. 2-3) and Ripple’s Christmas Breakfast in London (Dec. 11). Because nothing says “Happy Holidays” like crypto and breakfast, right? 🎄🥞

Oh, and let’s not forget the exciting anticipation of XRP ETFs launching soon. Expect a flurry of new products from 21Shares, CoinShares, and WisdomTree. Oh, and don’t even get me started on CME Group’s new Spot-Quoted XRP futures. What a time to be alive. 😏

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2025-11-29 19:11